International Benefits Manager

Middlemore; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal training services

High-quality restaurant and catering amenities

Collaborative office environment

Job summary

Middlemore is seeking an International Employee Benefits Manager to lead benefits strategy across EMEA and APAC. This unique opportunity involves influencing the benefits agenda as the regional subject matter expert, enhancing programs, and engaging with various stakeholders in a dynamic financial services environment.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of international benefits expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for employee experience. A 4-day office model is offered, along with premium facilities and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of international benefits experience, preferably in a high-performance environment.
• Experience in shaping international benefits strategy.
• Ability to manage third-party providers and oversee performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Drive and shape the international benefits strategy across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage and enhance benefit programmes across EMEA and APAC.
• Act as the regional Benefits SME for employees, managers, and HR stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance, governance, and operational excellence across all benefit processes.

Skills

International benefits expertise

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Operational execution

Relationship building

Job description

International Employee Benefits Manager | EMEA & APAC

I'm currently partnering with a top-tier global Financial Services organisation to appoint an International Employee Benefits Manager at Head of level, based in London.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of Benefits across EMEA and APAC for one of the world's most sophisticated and highly regarded investment organisations. Acting as the regional subject matter expert, you'll have genuine influence over the international benefits agenda while working alongside some of the brightest talent in the industry.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is not a role where you'll simply maintain existing programmes.

You'll be given the platform to shape, evolve and enhance benefits across a complex international population, partnering closely with senior HR leaders, business stakeholders and global colleagues to ensure the organisation remains at the forefront of employee experience and reward.

At the same time, this is a genuinely end-to-end role. You'll need to be equally comfortable influencing strategy in senior stakeholder meetings as you are supporting employees with day-to-day benefits queries and operational delivery.

For someone who enjoys autonomy, visibility and impact, it's a fantastic opportunity.

The Position

This is a standalone role with responsibility for Benefits across EMEA and APAC, reporting into a global team based in the US.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving and shaping the international benefits strategy across multiple jurisdictions
• Managing and enhancing benefit programmes across EMEA and APAC
• Acting as the regional Benefits SME for employees, managers and HR stakeholders
• Overseeing pension, medical, dental, life assurance, income protection, leave policies and voluntary benefits programmes
• Managing third-party providers, consultants and brokers
• Leading benefits renewals, governance and vendor performance reviews
• Developing engaging employee communications and education initiatives
• Supporting annual enrolment activities and onboarding programmes
• Ensuring compliance, governance and operational excellence across all benefit processes
• Analysing employee feedback and market trends to continuously improve the benefits offering
• Delivering a best-in‑class employee experience within a highly service‑oriented environment

The Environment

The organisation operates a 4‑day office model and offers an exceptional working environment that genuinely invests in its people.

Employees benefit from premium on‑site facilities, including:

• Access to personal training services
• High‑quality restaurant and catering amenities
• Collaborative and high‑performing office environment
• A culture where HR is viewed as a true business partner and strategic contributor

About You

Financial Services experience is not essential.

The client is open to candidates from a broad range of sectors, provided you bring strong international benefits expertise and the ability to operate effectively within a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment.

We're particularly interested in speaking with:

• Experienced Benefits leaders looking for a highly visible international remit
• Emerging talent with approximately 7+ years of international benefits experience ready to step into a broader leadership role
• Professionals with strong EMEA experience and ideally some APAC exposure
• Individuals who enjoy balancing strategic thinking with operational execution
• Strong relationship builders who can influence stakeholders across multiple geographies and levels

Success in this role will come from your ability to combine technical benefits expertise, commercial awareness, exceptional stakeholder management and a genuine passion for delivering an outstanding employee experience.

If you're looking for a role that offers international scope, genuine ownership, significant visibility and the opportunity to make a lasting impact within a world‑class organisation, I'd be delighted to speak with you.